I met Asia around 2011-2012 and she let me know that she was opening up her own nail salon and wanted me to come and support, and of course I did. When I arrived I had the expectancy that she was doing my nails, instead she sent me to someone which made me a little upset because I wanted to see her skills. I noticed in a lot of the one star reviews that most people had that same complaint, you go in expecting Asia and you get someone else. Fast forward, I go to Asia during the pandemic because she advertised via Instagram that she was taking clients. I arrive and she has someone in her chair so I didn't mind waiting. Sarah comes and let's me know that she would be doing my nails I was not happy about that because again my appointment was made with Asia, I didn't want to cause any problems or make Sarah uncomfortable so I let her do them while making myself uncomfortable! The entire time Sarah is doing my nails it just felt ugly like I just felt her messing my nails up, I showed her a picture of what I wanted and got the complete opposite (check pics at the bottom). My nails were bulky, wide, and crooked. I was beyond pissed. Sarah then goes to do my feet and the reults were tragic. My cuticles were left crusty looking and my nails were shaped uneven. I ended up spending $110 for nails that looked like the nail tech did them with her eyes closed. The next day my gel polish chipped on my big toe which led me to believe I didn't get actual gel polish because it's not supposed to come off that fast or easily. I went back the following day to get it fix by Sarah and asked if she could fix my ugly finger nails. When I asked her to fix my nails she looked so offended that I was critiquing her jacked up work. She filed my nails and made them worse. So again I'm aggravated, I was so aggravated to the point I sent Asia a message along with pictures to let her know I was not satisfied with my nails and she offered to fix them. I go in the next day and as she's reshaping my nails she admits that they were too wide and she asked Sarah why she would shape my nails like that and Sarah had the nerve to say that's what I asked for. Like yes I asked you to shape my nails crooked. Sarah walks away upset and Asia tells me that she has to practice more and be willing to take criticism etc. So while she's saying that, things start clicking like hold up!!!! You sent me to an inexperienced nail tech and charged me experienced nail tech prices. It's safe to say I'll never go back to Asia, she was very professional but her unprofessionalism comes from allowing someone in training to do a client's nails and not monitor her or go over her work to ensure it looks neat and professional. Also, if someone makes an appointment with Asia ensure that she is the one doing your nails. It's not fair to a customer to send them to someone else and some customers may not want to speak up to avoid conflict so don't put them in that position. Also I added a pic of how long my nails were before the pandemic and the work of my actual nail tech, I showed her a picture of what I wanted and she executed it to perfection! read more

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One bad apple ruins the whole bunch. In this case, one person in this salon ruined it for me, though I can't say I was 100% pleased with the experience overall. I hate to be the one to do it, because I love to support black businesses, but too often black businesses lack in customer service and I absolutely hate that. This is long, because I want to be detailed about what went wrong. I'm a stay at home mom to 3 kids: 10, 2, and 9 months. I don't get days off. We recently moved to NJ in December and been following Asia for quite a while now. Though the designs aren't really my thing, the quality is what stood out for me. I called to make an appointment for a pedicure and I was asked to come in right then. Upon entering I was asked if I was the girl that called for the pedicure appointment. I said yes and was instructed to choose a color. After about 10 minutes I was called to sit in the chair furthest one to the back. Once I sat down and stuck me feet in the jelly (got a jelly pedi) she asked "you wanted to soak right?" I said yes, to which she replied "ok good because I have another client so just relax and I'll be with you when I'm done." Now soaking is cool, but I sat in that chair for about an hour before she came back and checked on me. I told her the water had gotten cold and asked for more hot water but had to sit through the freezing water before it warmed up again. Now I'm sitting in a Luke warm bowl of soupy jelly. I thought she was ready to service me, but I was wrong. She still had to apply crystals to the other client which means I still had to wait. 15-20 minutes go by and I'm finally getting serviced. I didn't complain because at least I was out of the house and the woman servicing my feet was lively and friendly. When she was almost done, I asked if they really offered Henna, she said yes. That's when a man selling sun glasses and other miscellaneous items walked in. The henna lady directed me to her chair and I had to wait another 20 minutes while they all tried on and made their purchases. I finally see her sorting through the cones and she comes over. I showed her a picture of the gist of what I wanted to get and she began. Once she had already begun I noticed that the henna wasn't the right color. I asked if it was black or red henna and she confirmed it was indeed black. She immediately starts telling me why she prefers black over red "because with the red you can't really see the design until after it's dried." I was confused by that. I showed her some of the henna I'd had in the past and watched as she sketched out my design. It was decent, but I was shocked to hear her say $40 once she was done. In my head I'm like *Souljah Boy voice* $40??? But I didn't complain because I understand that price is reflected off of time spent and materials used. Another thing I noticed here is that there are no prices. No one tells you before you begin, I didn't ask until the end (my fault) but it's listed literally nowhere. When I took my shower late that night (after the henna had peeled) I noticed excessive black suds over the henna area. The next morning I reached out to her with my concern. My stain wasn't red, it was black, and some parts were completely missing after just 1 shower. I waited all day and got no response. I reached out to the woman that did my henna before and she informed me that henna should NEVER be black. She stated it was most likely mixed with some type of die. So I get to googling and google says the same. Even goes on to explain that black henna often times contains PPD which can cause a range of issues from irritation to burning. Look it up! So now I'm freaking out and I still haven't gotten a response. So I reach out again today, and got a response about not seeing my message and yes it should be red. Didn't answer any of the questions I asked and didn't seem concerned at all. Honestly that's why I'm writing this review. I'm currently pregnant and if there were chemicals that are dangerous in this "henna" it could be absorbed through my skin and possibly affect my baby. But she didn't seem concerned at all. After bathing my 2 younger children and taking another shower myself the henna is practically gone. Waste of damn money!! Poor customer service from her specifically. I will say that didn't didn't deal with or get serviced by Asia directly, and the woman that did my pedicure was pleasant enough that I'd like to return but after this experience and some of the other reviews I think I'll find a nail home elsewhere. The bad taste and the bad vibe is stuck in my head now. read more

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Found this spot on IG and called up , Asia was kind enough to take me at the last minute. Cute spot the vibes were cool. A bit pricey if you're not use to paying more than $25 (local nail shops) but you get what you pay for and she did good work so I wasn't mad. $55 for acrylic overlay and gel polish. They offer nails , pedicures and they do I eyebrows and a girl does henna tattoos. I will be returning! read more

A List Nail Salon - 2 weeks old ( I do heavy lifting of boxes at work and these haven't broken or chipped ) - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

$85.00 wasted , never again. At first I was really reluctant to write this review because I was really hurt and disappointed I just wanted to forget about the situation. I made this appointment a month in advance prior to my vacation and my birthday. I heard so many good things about this shop and based on her instagram photos her work was decent. My appointment was for 12:00 , I showed up at 11:30. I showed up early because I knew I was gonna need to soak off my nails and to help with the flow of things. Boy was I wrong. Not only was I 30 minutes early for my appointment I waited a additional 2 hours to be serviced. I was tempted to leave after waiting for so long but I tried to remain positive. Asia did not acknowledge the fact that I was there waiting for her at any point nor did she apologize once she began my nails or after. My nails were rushed and extremely bulky , I showed Asia several pictures of what I wanted and she insisted she had this idea of what she wanted on my nails. GHETTO GHETTO GHETTO I told her that my nails had to be simple and very natural because I work in a hospital and we are not allowed to have certain polishes or jewels on our nails. She ignored what I said I did what she wanted to do. I was very upset because there was no time to get my nails done else where before my vacation. I would never recommend anyone to get their nails done with this unprofessional woman. I try to support small businesses any chance I get. But I will not accept someone who doesn't value the client. read more

Terrible! Took about two hours and the tech paint over my cuticles! My nail GEL manicure only lasted a week! Never again! $40 in the trash! Very unprofessional! read more

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I had a great experience with Asia! She did an amazing job on my Minnie Mouse inspired nails! She took my idea and ran with it. It's nice to find a skilled nail tech who is also an artist. Definitely worth the trip! I will be back! read more

A List Nail Salon - Minnie Mouse inspired nails! - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Went to this place about 2-3 years ago. I wanted to find and support a black owned business, especially a nail salon - someplace us black women pump major $$$ into. Needless to say, I was not satisfied AT ALL. The owner was talking about her significant other or someone she dates very loudly to the other workers. It was some type of heated situation going on so much so that she stepped in another room (don't remember if it was the restroom or what). She was yelling at someone on the phone. One of the other workers intervened, 'lacklusterly' and tried to calm her down but still also feeding into the drama at the same time so she wasn't seriously trying to stop the scenario. Maybe bcuz she was a worker and the drama queen was the owner. Idk. Idc. It was beyond unprofessional and made for an unpleasant and un-relaxing experience. She appointed a really young girl to do my nails. Nice enough but not very friendly and a lil tomboyish. I'm using these words for a description bcuz I can't remember her name. I was getting a regular manicure. Nothing extra bcuz I was going to another place somewhat regularly up to this point. The place I was coming from isn't black owned and they were pricey at that. BUT their work was excellent. I would get a gel mani which ran me about $55-$60 plus a tip. The work lasted a full 3 weeks before even looking like a redo was needed. Anyway, I wanted to take a break from gel bcuz of the damaging uv light used on my skin. (This is a tip for anyone. Uv lite is like a tanning bed) So just a normal mani was all I wanted that day. The tech at A List proceeds to file my nails with the small machine used on acrylic nails instead of the hand files and buffers. She cut my cuticles too much also. I paid a lil extra for the polish that suppose to last at least a week which of course started chipping the next day if not that very nite! I noticed my nails was thin and brittle and realized it was from her using the lil machine that is used for filing and smoothing acrylics . The owner sat right in the next table so she saw everything yet said nothing. Why wouldn't she tell her that this was not the proper way to file and buff natural nails. She is the expert! Anyway I thought of returning to give them another chance but 3 yrs later I still can't shake that negative experience. I wanted to even sidebar with the owner about my nails so that they can correct themselves in the future. But after witnessing her whole relationship fiasco when I first got there I wasn't sure if her reaction would be over the top instead of accepting helpful criticism so I passed. I wish them the best and this is my opinion overall of my experience. I'm glad to see that they're still in business so someone out there is pleased with their work. I'm just not one of them. read more

Absolutely loved Asia! She took her time making sure my nails were perfect for prom. Although there was a wait it's 100% worth it. I will definitely recommend Asia for exquisite designs! read more

A List Nail Salon - Absolutely in love with my nails for prom; done by Asia - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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We just left the nail salon very disappointed at the quality of work and customer service. Normally, my mother, sister and I go to a nail salon in Newark, NJ that by far has provided the best customer service, and quality within the area. Since, they were closed for a two weeks vacation we were not able to get our nails done. I decided to do some quick research on nail salons that specialized in SNS. I came across this salon and another one in hillside. I called A-list and was serviced via phone call by Asia. I asked do you specialize in SNS we have 3 people that need their nails done. She was hesitant, but said yes for us to come in. Five minutes later we showed up at 11:15 or so. My sister and mom were seated almost immediately to get a pedi and I waited on the sofa and walked to view the nail polishes/ SNS inventory. As I observed i noticed it was extremly dirty, messy, and the nail polish was dry/dusty. Everything was all over the place. Throughout the whole time the owner and some of the other staff were taking phone calls and being obnoxiously loud for whatever reason. Very unprofessional! We disregarded all this and continued seeking service. After they were done with their pedicures. I asked to soak my nails along with my sister; my mother was asked to sit on the chair by one of the two nail techs that were there for the day. The young lady decided to file my mother's nails to remove the top coat of the SNS and then soak her hands. Prior to that she cut the side of my mother's thumb. My mother was pissed being that she's a diabetic. From then everything went down hill. I sat to get my nails done and the young lady could not open the nail polish for the gel. We literally had to wait 15-20 minutes until the owner was able to locate another one. They were banging it on the nail table trying to open it. Once, she got started I noticed that her process for completing the SNS was alot different than my go to salon and she was using the same supplies. I literally had to explain to her that she has to polish one nail, dip it into the colored powder and brush the excess powder off! I had to bring it up to her attention because she was putting the clear polish and it would dry by the time she attempted to dip my nail. My sister's nails had sticky residue all over them and my mother was displeased with the work. Never again will we go there. We ended up leaving at 5:15pm. I would give them 0 stars, but because of the review I have to give them one. read more

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If you are looking for classic nails or "BEAT TO THE GODS" nails, Asia has you covered!! I never have to tell her exactly what I want. A color choice and vibe is all I give her to work with, and her creativity nails it everytime! Had the same original acrylic set on for 2 months and not one broken nail. (Of course fill-ins between) When I get stones or gems, they don't fall off until they are intentionally removed for my fill-in. ABSOLUTELY LOVE, that she takes appointments and RUNS ON-TIME!! Staff is very friendly. Train to Penn Station down the block. Garden State Parkway down the other block. I'm EXTREMELY PICKY!! So if I love it, it's the TRUTH!! read more

Very disappointed! I told my friend that I was looking for a nail tech to capture my vision, so she referred me to this salon. I made an appointment and arrived 35 mins before my scheduled appointment. As soon as I got there I had to wait an additional 30 mins to even start my pedicure. From there I was left with my feet in the water so the young lady could go make a stop somewhere. Once I was all done with my pedicure, I had to wait until the nail tech was done with her other client. That took an additional hour! At this point I was at the salon for almost 2 hours. Once the nail tech was done with the other client, she took a walk-in instead of me (who had an appointment). Fast forward another hour and a half, and it was finally my turn. At this point I was at the salon almost 4 hours total. I was hoping she would take her time like she did with her other client, but boy was I wrong. Not only did she rush with my nails, but they came out bulky AND two of my nails are slightly crooked. To top it all off, I had asked for coffin shaped nails but I did not get that at all. I was reluctant to say anything because (1) I was already tired and wanted to go home, and (2) I was aggravated and very annoyed. My mani and pedi cost me $75 which I feel as though I threw it in the trash. I will not be coming back here again. I've also posted pictures below for everyone to see. read more

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I was hesitant to write this review because I seek out black woman owned businesses, as I am also a black woman entrepreneur. I try to support and give back to our community when at all possible. However, we have to do better, Asia has to do better. I found Asia on IG and I admired her work. I was only seeking a new nail tech because my previous nail tech who I'd been loyal to for 7 years moved to Atlanta. I found Asia and made an appointment for a new set. At the time, my daughter was only 4 months old and I was exclusively breastfeeding so I have to pump enough for my time away, etc. I arrived 15 minutes early for my appointment and was not serviced until 20 minutes past my appointment time. I drive 30 minutes without traffic, to get to Bloomfield. I think that a basic expectation when making an appointment is that it will be upheld.... Her work is great, I liked my nails, I came back again to see her for my fill. This time I called the same day and made an appointment for 3:30 pm. I arrived at 3:15 and she wasn't even in the salon. 3:30 came and went, around 3:45, I asked her assistant if she knew that she had an appointment scheduled for 3:30, and she said yes... I was confused. I waited some more and at 4pm, Asia strolled in and didn't so much as even offer an apology or an explanation for strolling in 30 minutes past my appointment time. I was baffled at how unprofessional and rude she was. She then proceeded to start my nails (it's after 4pm now) but then stopped every 10 minutes or so to laugh at a meme or a fight video and show it to me and others in the shop. She has done this all 3 times, and she also likes to make several FaceTime calls while she's supposed to be servicing her client. What?? I felt like I was in the twilight zone. I gave her ONE more try and made an appointment for a fill at 6pm, I get there at exactly 6pm because traffic was terrible that time of day and it had taken me 45 minutes to get there. I get there and she has someone else in her chair as well as 3 other people waiting. I had to ask several times "Am I next?" Finally, after stepping out to put in a call to my husband about the situation and to check on baby girl and the milk supply that I had left, her assistant came out and told me I would be next. Asia started my nails at 7:19 pm! ONE HOUR AND NINETEEN MINUTES AFTER MY APPOINTMENT. I said to her, Asia, this is crazy unacceptable, this is the same thing EVERY time. She just said, oh sorry (first apology ever) it's super busy. I asked why didn't they just tell me she was booked for the day??? I'm not sure if it's greed or what, but I could never comprehend why you would continue to book appointments when you are already grossly behind schedule? Listen, I understand that you may wait a bit, 15 minutes or so for the person ahead of you to finish up, but if I make an appointment, I have the expectation that you have blocked that time off for me. Am I crazy for having that expectation? There was also a time where I called literally all day to make an appointment and it was a day that she was open according to her IG. No answer, no voicemail, literally for hours. THIS IS SO UNPROFESSIONAL. I finally sent a DM and was told that they were closed because she had to go to a graduation....OK There should have been a recording or something of the sort to reflect that. I'd literally been calling since 10 am that day. I will never give Asia or her salon another dime of my money and I will tell other professionals, especially those with tight, busy, schedules to stay away from this salon. I think this salon could be great because the nail artists are talented. Possibly she should explore taking deposits for appointment slots to be applied to the service. I have never had an issue with establishments that run their businesses in that manner. I also understand that folks make appointments and don't show up..that's where the non-refundable deposit comes into play. Three strikes and you're out, I'll take my hard earned money to someone who values, appreciates & respects their clients and their client's time. I'd pay a premium for exceptional service, however, at Asia's salon, the customer service is trash. Still, I tipped every single time, even though she didn't deserve it. I truly hope my feedback & constructive criticism helps Asia & her team. read more

I'm relatively new to this side of Essex County so I decided to take a step out of the norm & visit a new nail spot for a fill in. I got my nails done on Saturday, as of Monday, the design is already peeling off. As someone who's been consistently getting their nails done over the past couple of years, I can count on barely one hand how many times I've experienced such an issue. The design in itself is a little extra for my taste, but the fact that it began to peel on one nail within hours of leaving the salon to now every nail is jacked up 36 hours later.. Something ain't right. Being that this is a Black-owned business, I wouldn't mind dropping in there every once in awhile. Plus it's pretty cute in there, lots of colors & the quality polish I seek... I just hope this is the first & last time this happens! read more

Went here after work for a filling very clean and professional EXCELLENT job on my eyebrows! You don't see too many black owned nail salons so I had to at least try them out and it isn't far from my house this will be my new go to nail salon read more

A List Nail Salon - Leopard print and 3D nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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The best Nail Salon in town. African American owned and they treat you with style. Known for being a Celebrity Nail Tech and way better then that Celebrity Nail Tech in Irvington who will remain unknown read more

A List Nail Salon - Nails done by Nessa - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Literally just walked outta there about an hour ago. I walked in and said I wanted a gel refill . Ok fine. The owner sent me off with another girl. I had originally went there because the owner was highly recommended to me. She told me "go to her & I'll finish you off" ok fine, no biggie. Bottom line, she never finished me off. The second I sat on that chair I sensed attitude left , right & center. The girl that did my nails was on the phone in the beginning of doing my nails , which I think is very unprofessional ! Engage with your client , not with your f'in friend on the telephone. Let's not mention the horrible job she did on my nails , the price was average I'm content with the price , but they charge you extra to reshape your nails (never heard that in my life).. Only reason why I never walked out of there is because I'm flying out on Monday (3/14) and my nail tech had an emergency. I'm new to this area & I went here based on recommendations and reviews. The shape is horrible , the paint job is tragic , just bad. I don't know if Asia (the owner) would've done a different job , but I will not be going again to find out. Horrible experience. read more

I have used Asia for an event as well as personal use and each time she has been nothing but fun & professional. The first time we collaborated was at my Beauty Bar where her team came to a hair salon and set up their stations and efficiently gave the clients a makeover on their nails. Yes! She is even mobile She actually has a kit that turns into. Table right on the spot! Love it. Personally she will have your eyebrows looking marvelous Being known for mostly her nail work many should also allow her to shape your eyebrows! You will be pleasantly surprised! Thanks Asia Touched By Innocence read more

I called in and made an appointment with the owner. I arrived 25 minutes before my appointment. A client was in the chair being serviced, cool no problem. I sat down & waited. Now it's 30 minutes after my scheduled appointment time, which means that I've been sitting/waiting for 1 hr total & I'm not being serviced yet. So the owner finishes that client, and all of a sudden a different client jumps in the service chair. The owner starts working on her nails, and a another customer tells the owner don't forget about her nails. So now I decide that this is some BS, unorganized hole in the wall that I was trying to support, who don't value my time. I would never recommend someone I know here, even if they had a special on nails going on! To not keep your customers updated/informed with timing is a NO NO to me. read more

Asia, the owner has been doing my nails for quite some time. I change from regular manicures, gel nails and sometimes overlays. She is always professional, consistent and I have never had a problem with my nails! There are only 2 people I allow to put any powder or gel on my nails and in the NE its Asia! African American owned and operated!! And how many of your nail tech are certified and featured in Hip Hop Weekly. read more

So, i have been meaning to write this review for a long time. I moved to Jersey 3 years ago and when thru at least 10 nail salons before i found out about A-List...havent gone anywhere else since. The owner, Asia, her work is hands down AMAZING! You can tell she enjoys what she does, and it shows with every piece of bling she adds to your nails! Worth every dollar i spend there! I will continue to go once every 3-4 weeks.... Yes, they last that long and still look Fabulous! read more

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Recently got my nails done by Asia and she was amazing ! I loved how my nails came out and it lasted me longer than 4 weeks. Definitely will be going back. Disregard these negative reviews because people are complaining over petty stuff. You get what you pay for, good quality, long lasting, and the atmosphere is super chill. Would definitely recommend her. read more

Asia is definitely skilled at her craft, it surpassed my expectations. Will definitely continue seeing her. read more

A List Nail Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

This was my second visit to Alist, the first visit wasn't to shabby but this visit was terrible. Seeing that this salon does great designs I walked in with a photo and left with the opposite. The tech was on her phone whenever it rang which is completely unprofessional and Asia's daughter did my feet; not only was she making a lot of uncomfortable jokes she was on her phone probably 6 times out of the 20 minute pedi she was doing. She asked if she could leave my feet soaking while she went to pick up Asias food because she hadn't eaten all day so i was left for 15 mins and later on when finishing my toes she told another tech I gave her "more work to do" right in front of me when I ruined my toe nail by mistake, she left me unattended without telling me to go dry my toes or not and only came back to tell me if I was ready to pay. Overall my experience today was horrendous and I won't be back. read more

A List Nail Salon - This was my service I received today. - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Great place, the owner is professional and I love her. I take my daughter's there. I also recommend A-list to my aunt we have a standing appointment every two weeks. Asia (the owner) is very gifted and passionate about her work. The girls that work for her are just as gifted passionate and talented as her. Great place to go. Support your own read more

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Ok, I made an Appointment to have a full set done by Asia and while she was a little late( due to unforeseen events) she was very apologetic. She is very talented and creative. She pays attention to detail and seems to just Love what she does. I left satisfied and can guarantee I will become a regular. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I know someone like this can keep getting better. Overall Good experience, clean shop and Good work by Asia read more

A List Nail Salon - Simple and cute! - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

they do great nails and designs , the only reason im giving it a 4 rating is because it was a bit pricey and out of my budget . I got my nails and feet done here once, back in june for prom with my best friends. We loved our nails. I wanted my nails done a certain a way but it was more whiter than what i expected to be but i grew to like them. Service was great, very friendly. If you think about going here make an appointment first the wait might take a while if you don't have an appointment. read more

I really am disappointed for my first review to be negative, and I mean severely disappointed. I booked an appointment on Tuesday for this Saturday at 2:00pm with Missy. I arrived a few minutes early and when I walked in told the woman I had a 2:00 with Missy. Her response was not "Hello, I'm Missy," but just "Ok, have a seat. She was know where near finished the woman in the chair, and little did I know she had another client waiting to get a NEW SET! Then, a random client comes in, sits for a moment, and then inquires how long it will take her to get one nail fixed. Missy makes the young lady who she JUST STARTED, get up so she could fix the nail of this individual who had NO appointment. By now it's a few minutes before 3pm and I knew it would have been another TWO HOURS before Missy began my nails. It wasn't until I had had enough of the MOST UNPROFESSIONAL business practice I had ever seen in a salon, and took my coat to exit, that she gave the most INSINCERE apology I'd ever heard. I made the appointment because I'd seen her work, BUT it is not worth it‼It is obvious that she is use to running her salon like this and I'm sure makes a great of money that one person walking out doesn't matter. As an African American woman, I always try my best to give back to our black owned businesses, BUT A-LIST SALON will never be a place I would or could recommend. I suggest she take a course on business management and practice, because just being able to do nails is surely NOT ENOUGH. I wouldn't even rate them one star, but that's the lowest I could give. read more

Although the girl that did my nails was very nice, this is by far the worse SNS manicure I have ever gotten. First off, this is the first time that I ever got sns and they told me that they wouldn't put a tip on. I have been growing my nails for a while now, however I had 2 that had broke so they made me cut all my nails down. Within a weeks time all my now short nails have broken because she made my sns manicure so thin. If your salon is not specialized in SNS you should not do them read more

This is my favorite nail salon! I have had my nails done by Asia, Missy and Sarah and on each it was worth the money and the time. If you need your nails done and they need to be fabulous stop by and tell them Pastor Smith sent you read more

Asia is the best! I travel about 40 mins each way to get my nails done here, it's worth the drive

TERRIBLE!!!!!!!! The girl who did my nails was lovely to speak with but UNPROFESSIONAL. I had a feeling that she was new so I asked how long she had worked at the salon and she said since 2013 so I continued with the process. The pedicure was sloppy and took 1 hour. Gave me free spa pedicure since it was first time but even with it I was unimpressed. Asked for SNS powder said it was my first time. She said it would last for 3 weeks. I got it done yesterday, Friday and today, Saturday 8 of my nails are severely chipping! She was so sloppy and left residue on my fingers I asked her several times to fix it and she had no clue what to do. The cuticles and shake were a mess. I was so upset that I decided to leave and figured I can go next week to get it fixed and it didn't even last 1 day. DO NOT GO HERE! TERRIBLE! I would go back and complain but I do not want to even go back into the business. I want to support local black business but this is unacceptable. read more

A List Nail Salon - WORST NAIL JOB EVER!!!!! It took 2 hours for a basic pedicure & SNS powder manicure. Got it done Friday and this by Saturday. Terrible. - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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I am regretfully writing this review. I was very excited about visiting this salon after seeing pictures online. I had a bit of a wait so finally another girl says I will start your nails. I told her I had gel nails but she proceeded to do an acrylic fill in and got attitude and became argumentative when I said I told her it was gel my initial appointment was with the owner Asia which by the way never did my nails. The girl who started my nails seems to still be in training, she cut and tore the skin on my cuticles with the drill, the filing was sloppy the owner did intervene to help with the filing which I was pleased with but that happened only after the girl slammed down the file in anger. The woman doing my nails was more occupied with what was going on with her cell phone then the half ass job she was doing with my nails. My nails looked very sloppy and unfinished. The skin that she tore she never trimmed it after or cleaned up the polish around my nails, and the polish wasn't distributed evenly so there are some spots with out polish on the edges, not to mention my nails weren't properly buffed or filed. As a new client it was a turn off because the girl was very combative and her attitude was disgusting! I paid and left. I wanted to support a black owned business but it was a total fail, just very unprofessional in my opinion. Not to mention the person I scheduled my appointment with never did my nails which I'm still confused about because I kept being told I'm only starting them for her. First and last time going there. Owner was nice but I won't be back. read more

A List Nail Salon - Horrible job so disappointed! - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Nice place to get your nails done. I was little nervous because this was my first time I've been there but my nail artist Sarah made me feel so comfortable. She was funny, sweet, and even helped me pick out a nail color and decide on a design. She also did an awesome job on my nails! Will be coming back. read more

Simone and Asia are very meticulous when it comes to their work! The first time I was there, I was super pleased with my nails that I booked my second appointment and brought a friend! She took her time and our nails came out amazing! Already booked my next two appointments. Love them! read more

The Establishment is ok. But for the price I payed (63$ full set) does not match the quality..at all. I found this place on Instagram and thought some of the styles were cute, so I decided to give it a shot. I am so angry at the quality of work. First off, the way she laid the acrylic down was terrible. It was lumpy and uneven. I showed Dee the picture of how Iwanted my nails shaped and designed. my nails turned out NOTHING like the picture. I am pissed with myself that I actually paid 63$, actually I'm sick to my stomach. It took almost 3.5 hours to do my nails. OVERALL IF YOUR NOT GETTING YOUR NAILS DONE BY AISA DONT COME !!!!!!!!!! read more

Black owned and that's all you really need to know my people. They are inexpensive and they do good detailed work. Darrielle did my manicure and pedicure and did a very good job. She has strong hands. I had a hard callous and it's gone now. I will be back. And to end the whole experience they gave me some wine to enjoy. Had a great time. See you soon. A bartender must take care of his feet and hands. read more

Asia, you are talented at what you do! Today was my first time at A list and I enjoyed my time there. My nails are perfect and the customer service was on point!!! I will be returning!!! read more

I just left A-List salon and I guarantee you that I wil never return. I have patronized here a few times before and I have never had a perfect experience. I was ok with that. I just know to have my earphones in and a fully charged phone to take myself away from Sarah's nonsense. Today was the straw that broke the camel's back, and closed my wallet to them forever. I walked in at approximately 1:20 pm today. Asia had a customer who looked nearly done. The other nail tech was working on one person and had someone soaking. And then there's me. The only other person in the salon was a young girl who I assumed was a relative of Asia. So, as any normal person would assume I thought I would be next. Sarah asked me to pick my color and said they would be with me shortly. Ok, no problem. Fast forward 45 mins in a freezing cold salon in 30° weather. The other operator finished who she was working on and started on the person who was soaking. When Asia noticed the girl who was with the other operator was nearly complete she told me the other operator would start my full set. The operator told here she was just starting someone else. I understand, I was a walk in... which is normal for nail salon... Especially when there is no appointment necessary sign. So i continued to sit.... Finally I asked how much longer. Then Asia gave me the most uninterested look she could muster and said " Well, do you have an appointment?". Uhhhh, no I don't. "Well we go by appointment and we have 3 appointments to do and 2 walk-ins before you.". Ok.... You could have told me that when you walked in instead of dictating a text to Sarah to let someone know the water in the house is off and the pipes are frozen!!!! Do you really think it's ok to have someone just sitting without telling them it's probably gonna be a 5 hour wait?? My time is important and so is my money. I decided to spend both of them with you and you didn't respect it enough to give me the courtesy of informing me that it would be best if I made an appointment. I would have done that no problem. And I'm sure I was talked about when I walked out the door. You try to help the businesses in your community and get crap service. The work done here is hard to find in this area, guess I'll have to go to Newark from now on. In response to your reply I was not the next to be serviced. I was told there was 5 more people. In front of me. A wait? No problem. Waiting for 5 people to get done... Let me know, I'll make an appointment. Funny how quickly you respond to a review but don't communicate to customers patronizing your business. Happy holidays to you as well read more

My friend and I went to A List Nails this past Saturday. We are both black females and was excited to be supporting a black owned business. When I first walked in the owner, Asia, had her head down looking at her phone. When she did speak it was like she didn't want to speak to us at all. Everything she said was very short, dry and flat. We made a 1pm appointment with the owner and arriving 10 mins early we had hoped to get started right away. The owner was loud, vulgar, ghetto and VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. I couldn't believe that this was A List Nails because we did not receive A List treatment at all. She only did one of our nails even though our appointment was with her. The whole time she was looking at her phone and talking on the phone. Stopping in between painting my nails to answer personal calls. She was so busy conversing about personal matter (perks, epills etc) that she got some of the gel on my skin and upon putting my hand to dry under the uv light my skin started to burn. When I said something she just repeated that I told her and continued on as if nothing happened. The only good thing that I experienced was my pedicure which was done by Tyneil the other young lady who did my friend's pedicure was very inexperienced and shouldn't be working on clients until she is fully trained. There was conversations between the owner and her staff about leaving a slice of pizza in a box which no one in the shop wanted to hear. It was not clean the jewelry looked extremely cheap and everything needed an update including the paint. I was very shocked that I came to spend my money in a place that has no customer service what so ever. This was the worst nail job I've ever gotten. This service was not worth the money and I would advise anyone not to go there. My gel nail polish cracked just a few days after I got them done. I would never recommend A List Nails to anyone looking for a great nail service, it was more like D List Nails to me. If you do go there good luck!! I think if your getting a simple manicure she doesn't care for it she's only showing great customer service to people who are getting designs. Smh oh well you live and you learn read more

A List Nail Salon - Horrible work - Nail Salons Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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This place is amazing. You can go there with a nail concept and they will make your nails fabulous! Asia is the shop owner and Dee did my nails. The artistry with these nails is 2nd to none! I will definitely be back as often as possible. Although my nails were a little pricey, they are worth every penny and this is a great treat for any stylish lady! read more